One of the best things about this hobby is finding the perfect use for a figure that you've wanted to use for ages. I've had Jes Goodwin's mutant ogre kicking around my boxes for a long time, but never really found the perfect project for it. Happily, that's now changed and he's going to see use as a possessed (with spines) in my Nurglite warband.
The sculpt is pretty perfect (apart from having a reputation as a mould-ripper due to all the spikes). It's smaller than more modern ogres and has a lovely hunched posture.
He has come out with some more pink notes as most of the other minis have more clothing, but I'm happy with the results!
Still plenty more bodies to add to this warband! I'm hoping to get some brethren off the mark in the near future.
A very lovely painted version of the Chaos Ogre. I like the green hair next to the pallid flesh tone, it compliments the red spines nicely. The pink rawness of the flesh near the spines is a nice detail. The painting gives an almost gives it a fairy tale feel, and ties in with the rest of the war band nicely.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lee! There are some nice Paul Bonner fantasy paintings that I was thinking of when I was painting this guy - they have both that fairytale and sinister vibe that perhaps comes through on the model? The green hair was something I wasn't 100% on. In the end I sought some feedback and intensified the shading on the hair, which seemed to do the trick! Cheers 🙂
DeleteNever seen this sculpt before, but I really like it and feel it fits perfectly with the aesthetic of the team so far. Your palette for this brute is excellent. As Lee mentioned, the pink around the spines is a perfect touch and personally I'm deffo on board for the green hair - reminds me of my latest punkrock teens when I died my own hair a similar shade!
ReplyDeleteThe figure didn't have as much longevity as the other ogres in the same range - probably because it was tricky to cast with all the spikes. Thanks!
DeleteI'm not a big fan of the reddish spikes but man this is a cool model !
ReplyDeleteThat's interesting - the red spikes are my favourite bit 😄
DeleteWe agree that it's a cool model though!
Can't say I recall this figure, but he fits perfectly with your warband. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kym - yes, he was produced for a relatively short time compared to the other ogres in the range.
DeleteI was wondering what you'd use as a possessed for your Jes Goodwin-themed Nurgle Possessed - I''d forgotten about the Mutant Ogre (does he feature in the old Citadel Catalogues?). He's great and a nice paint job too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Will. I think the mutant ogre had been dropped by the time the 1991 catalogues came around, but he was in the range from 1985 for at least a couple of years. He was too good a mini not to use though!
DeleteI've never seen this model before - I'm not even sure it was in the red catalogue - but it's a weird and sinister one. With this colour scheme it reminds me of something Clive Barker might come up with. He fits the warband very well!
ReplyDeleteNo, you're right - it didn't make the red catalogue. It's from the same range as those Jes Goodwin ogres, but didn't stay in production as long as the rest. Thanks Toby!
DeleteOh, that's insane! I didn't know this model and I have to say it totally fits both in your Mordheim and your Conforontation projects! Really cool one!
ReplyDeleteThanks Suber! I totally agree - he can see some use in Confrontation games too 😃
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